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1 UNEP-SBCI Symposium on Sustainable Buildings National Government Actions - Mexico SEMARNAT Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources Philadelphia, PA, USA, October 27 28, 2011
2 Mexico Extense, complex, contrast... Biogeographical regions, administrative system, several countries sharing time and space space, Tradition and modernity, rural and urban,
3 Sustainable buildings in national policies National Development Plan , refers to environmental and physical planning, and provides framework for sustainable cities and construction National Social Development Programme , foresees the making of technical and legal l instruments t to strengthen th the framework for housing and urban planning National Environment and Natural Resources Programme , establishes sustainable urban development as a major goal, linking environmental and urban concerns, through the use of legal, economic and promotion instruments Climate Change Special Programme , acknowledges the importance of the building sector in GHG and provides a framework for sustainable building approach Sustainable Housing Special Programme , establishes conditions g p g, for social housing schemes and their relation to environmental sustainability
4 Sustainable buildings in national policies National objectives National Environment and Natural Resources Programme Develop voluntary and obligatory norms for energetic consumption on houses, buildings and industries Contribute to regional efforts to build a framework for sustainable building Develop promotion instruments for sustainable buildings that includes; efficient use of natural resources, waste management and green areas. Climate Change Special Programme Encourage electric energy savings on buildings through the FIDE Promote the incorporation of preventive criteria for adaptation to climate change on urban policies; Create Norms and Standards on materials and constructive techniques
5 Existing instruments and mechanisms towards sustainable building National Law for Sustainable Use of Energy (2009) National Law and Regulations for Renewable Energy (2008) National Law for Waste Prevention and Management (2006) National Programme for the Environment and Natural Resources National Water Plan National Programme for Sustainable Social Housing National Programme for Waste Prevention and Management Special Programme for Promotion of Solar Heaters Special Programme for the Use of Renewable Energy Special Programme for Climate Change National Programme for Sustainable Use of Energy Special Programme for Sustainable Housing and Climate Change National Trust Fund for Renewable Energy (2009)
6 Current efforts 1. Green Hotels In order to meet international demand / green label Compatible with international standards 2. Tourism Facilities (hotels, marinas, golf courses) Creating a baseline for voluntary syandards / UKBC and Rainforest Alliance 3. Social Housing From Green Morgage to Ecokits; research in energy consumption 4. National University / UNAM Criteria for green educational buildings / Engineering Reserach Centre 5. Mexico City and other local governments Certification and incentives (energy, water and land use ratio) 6. Federal Government Green purchases and federal buildings environmental performance 7 P i t C tifi ti 7. Private Certification LEED certification, BREEAM concept dissemination
7 Examples
8 Initiatives for green social housing
9 Developed and Developing Country Cooperation Commission for Environmental Cooperation CEC (Can-Mex-USA) Report Green Building in North America (2009) Highlight potential for environmental benefits and outline public and private measures for fostering the adaptation of green building practices. Develop a lasting and achievable vision i Set Targets to Enhance Performance Implement Strategies to Drive Change Canada-Mexico Partnership for Zero Energy Housing in Mexico Workshop for developing pilot projects Development of a pilot project (presented at COP 16) 2011 Carbon Methodology Project. Draft document to develop an international consensus-based carbon methodology for Zero Energy Homes (ZEHs) OECD, Greening Household Behaviour: The Role of Public Policy In order to promote behavioural change, an OECD survey offers insight on water, energy, e waste, transport and food consumption o choices ces
10 Towards an NMX ES (standard d for sust st build ng) Legal rationale 1. Prologue 2. Objective 3. Field of application 4. References 5. Definitions 6. Specifications 7. Assessment Procedure 8. Bibliography 9. Relationship to international framework 10.Transient 11.Annexes Technical specifications / general and specific: Land use and context t Energy (saving, efficient use and alternative energy) Water Prevention and waste management Materials recycling and use Biodiversity Other contributions / components
11 Technical specifications Baseline for energy consumption in buildings (kwh/m 2 - year) Type of Subhumid Dry warm Humid warm Temperate building warm Hoteles Oficinas Escuelas Hospitales Restaurantes Centros comerciales El consumo de energía en los edificios proyectados (EP) será de conformidad con los parámetros que establece la tabla EP 1 Classification of buildings according to energy consumption) Sustainable building Sustainability degree Meaning Category El consumo de < 0 Energía plus Sustentable 0 Sustentable Sustentable 0 a 1 Eficiente energéticamente Ahorrador de energía 1 Edificio convencional (línea base) No sustentable > 1 Edifico derrochador de energía No sustentable energía del edificio proyectado (EP) deberá ser menor o igual a cero para que el edificio sea sustentable o de energía plus: EP 0
12 Making a national standard 1. Lessons International efforts Local Efforts 2. Mexican approach Laws, regulations, standards Compulsory (NOM) and Voluntary (NMX) 3. Representativity ti it Government institutions, Academic (universities, research centres), private sector (chambers and assiciations), social sector (NGOs and associations related to building) 4. From social housing to building orientation Last 10 years green building focused in social housing (new), now shifting to retrofit 5. From energy oriented approach to sustainability of buildings in urban context Standard to face national demand
13 What s next? Implementing a National Policy 1. Sustainable Building Mexican Standard Establishes a common referent for a Sustainable Builiding Voluntary instrument that fosters the implementation of best practices Compatible with international standards 2. National Consultative Council for Promoting Sustainable Buildings Promote, monitor and evaluate the implementation of the criteria of the Sustainable Building Mexican Norm 3. Adopt Mexican Norm Standards on publicly owned buildings 4. Certifications Encourage the development of different kind of certifications i (local l governments, independent; such as ISO, LEED, etc) that takes the Mexican standard as a reference 5. Economic Tools Develop a variety of economic and financial benefits to encourage the building sector to attend the Mexican Norm Standards 6 L l l ti 6. Local regulation Support the implementation of local regulation (construction codes)
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